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Diseases » Melanoma » Undiagnosed

Undiagnosed Melanoma

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Undiagnosed Causes of Melanoma

As part of Melanoma diagnosis, consider whether any of these underlying medical Melanoma causes may have been overlooked:

Superficial spreading melanoma is the most common type of melanoma. It is usually flat and irregular in shape and color, with varying shades of black and brown. It may occur at any age or body site, and is most common in Caucasians
Nodular melanoma usually starts as a raised area that is dark blackish-blue or bluish-red, although some are without color
Lentigo maligna melanoma usually occurs in the elderly. It is most common in sun-damaged skin on the face, neck, and arms. The abnormal skin areas are usually large, flat, and tan with intermixed areas of brown
Acral lentiginous melanoma is the least common form of melanoma. It usually occurs on the palms, soles, or under the nails and is more common in African Americans
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Undiagnosed Complications of Melanoma

As part of Melanoma diagnosis, consider whether any of these Melanoma complications may have been overlooked:

Metastatic melanoma
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Undiagnosed Diseases

Read our premium medical health articles on topics related to undiagnosed conditions in general, not necessarily specific to Melanoma:

About undiagnosed conditions:

One possible misdiagnosis is the failure to correctly diagnose Melanoma leading to a person remaining with undiagnosed Melanoma. Any condition can potentially be missed and stay undiagnosed. For a general overview of diseases that are often undiagnosed, see Failure to Diagnose or Under-Diagnosed Diseases.